Q:
What are the symptoms and risk factors of myocardial infarction?
A:
Symptoms
Common signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction include:
- Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back
- Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain
- Shortness of breath
- Cold sweat
- Fatigue
- Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness
Risk factors
Factors that increase your risk of myocardial infarction include:
- Age: Men over 45 and women over 55
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- High blood cholesterol or triglyceride levels
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Metabolic syndrome
- Family history
- Lack of physical activity
- Stress
- Illicit drug use
- A history of preeclampsia
- An autoimmune condition
